Waitrose Christmas glitter ban, plastic bottle made from captured carbon, Leicester's e-bike hire scheme, and more...

National and International News (November 2020):

  • After a three year delay, US formally withdraws from Paris agreement on 4th November: 
    https://bbc.in/3exDx9
  • Morrisons, Waitrose and John Lewis ban glitter in own-brand Christmas products this year: 
    https://bbc.in/34THSka  
     
  • I Dig Trees 2020/2021 - Free trees available in mainland UK: 
    https://bit.ly/32eZ7ui  
  • L'Oreal unveils 'world's first' plastic bottles made from captured carbon:
    https://bit.ly/32g97DJ
     
  • 'Climate Pledge Friendly' - Amazon launches 'eco-friendly' shopping platform:
    https://bit.ly/2JtK4X
     
  • Largest docked e-bike hire scheme in the UK launching next Spring in Leicester City
    https://bit.ly/2HZIV9E
     
  • Job Opportunity: Leicester City Council is seeking an Operations Climate Change manager to deliver the authority’s operational response to the climate emergency. Applications close Sunday 15th November: 
    https://bit.ly/3kWrCEF